Quiz on Conjunctions

What is a conjunction?

• An adjective that modifies a noun

• A noun that describes an action

• A type of verb

• A part of speech used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

• If

• Because

• Although

• And

What do subordinating conjunctions connect?

• Nouns to verbs

• Independent clauses

• Dependent clauses to independent clauses

• Adjectives to adverbs

Which of the following is an example of a correlative conjunction?

• So

• Yet

• Either...or

• But

What is the function of conjunctive adverbs?

• To connect two independent clauses with punctuation

• To link dependent clauses

• To modify verbs

• To join two nouns

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• But

• And

• Or

• Although

What does the acronym FANBOYS represent?

• Correlative conjunctions

• Coordinating conjunctions

• A list of subordinating conjunctions

• A type of sentence structure

Which conjunction is used to show contrast?

• Since

• Because

• However

• Therefore

What is the meaning of the conjunction 'nor'?

• And not

• But

• Either

• In addition to

Which of the following is an example of a subordinating conjunction?

• And

• But

• Because

• Or